Electroacupuncture for overactive bladder in women
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) to usual care can help control overactive bladder symptoms in women. If you are a woman aged 20–80 with overactive bladder and haven't tried certain treatments before, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with overactive bladder (frequent, sudden urges to pee).
- You have no history of cancer, stroke, or hyperthyroidism.
- You are willing to receive acupuncture (including moxibustion).
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant, and have no current urinary tract infection.
- You have never had Botox, PTNS, or sacral nerve stimulation treatments for your bladder, and have never had acupuncture before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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